1. Nikhat Zareen becomes world champion in 50kg category
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Nikhat Zareen defeated Vietnam’s Nguyen Thị Tam to become the world champion in the 50kg category at the World Women’s Boxing Championship in New Delhi on 26 March.
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The Indian boxer won against Thi Tam, who is the first Vietnamese boxer to reach the final of the World Championships.
Earlier, Nikhat Zareen became only the second Indian woman boxer to win two gold medals.
Defending world champion Nikhat dominated the bout from the start, landing accurate punches and using her quick footwork to dodge the Vietnamese's attacks.
Nikhat, who hails from Telangana, put up a brilliant performance in the first round and was ahead with a scoreline of 5-0.
In the final round, Nikhat kept her composure and put up an aggressive performance to prove that she is one of the best players in the game.
With this win, Nikhat has come on par with India's legendary boxer MC Mary Kom.
Mary Kom has also won two consecutive golds in the World Championships. Mary has won a record six gold medals in this global competition.
2. Nikhat Zareen becomes world champion in 50kg category
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Nikhat Zareen defeated Vietnam’s Nguyen Thị Tam to become the world champion in the 50kg category at the World Women’s Boxing Championship in New Delhi on 26 March.
An overview of the news
The Indian boxer won against Thi Tam, who is the first Vietnamese boxer to reach the final of the World Championships.
Earlier, Nikhat Zareen became only the second Indian woman boxer to win two gold medals.
Defending world champion Nikhat dominated the bout from the start, landing accurate punches and using her quick footwork to dodge the Vietnamese's attacks.
Nikhat, who hails from Telangana, put up a brilliant performance in the first round and was ahead with a scoreline of 5-0.
In the final round, Nikhat kept her composure and put up an aggressive performance to prove that she is one of the best players in the game.
With this win, Nikhat has come on par with India's legendary boxer MC Mary Kom.
Mary Kom has also won two consecutive golds in the World Championships. Mary has won a record six gold medals in this global competition.
3. Women’s World Boxing Championships: Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora become world champions
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Neetu Ghanghas achieved a historic feat by winning the gold medal by defeating Mongolia's Lutsekhan Altantseg in thefinal of the 45-48kg category at the Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi on March 25.
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Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medalist Neetu Ghanghas won the title in the 48kg category. On the other hand, experienced boxer Sweety Bura achieved success in the 81 kg weight category.
The 22-year-old Neetu won the gold medal in the minimum weight category by defeating Mongolia's Lutsaikhan Altansetseg 5-0 in the final match.
The 30-year-old Sweety notched up a 4-3 victory over China's Wang Lina in the light heavyweight category to give India a double win.
With this victory, Nitu, a 2022 Strandja Memorial gold medallist, became thesixth Indian boxer to be crowned world champion.
Mary Kom became world champion a total of six times
Six-time champion MC Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006).
Jenny RL (2006), Lekha KC (2006) and Nikhat Zareen (2022) are other boxers who have won world titles.
IBA World Boxing Championships
The IBA World Boxing Championships, and the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, are biennial boxing competitions.
This is organised by the International Boxing Association (IBA), which is the sport governing body.
4. Women’s World Boxing Championships: Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora become world champions
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Neetu Ghanghas achieved a historic feat by winning the gold medal by defeating Mongolia's Lutsekhan Altantseg in thefinal of the 45-48kg category at the Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi on March 25.
An overview of the news
Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medalist Neetu Ghanghas won the title in the 48kg category. On the other hand, experienced boxer Sweety Bura achieved success in the 81 kg weight category.
The 22-year-old Neetu won the gold medal in the minimum weight category by defeating Mongolia's Lutsaikhan Altansetseg 5-0 in the final match.
The 30-year-old Sweety notched up a 4-3 victory over China's Wang Lina in the light heavyweight category to give India a double win.
With this victory, Nitu, a 2022 Strandja Memorial gold medallist, became thesixth Indian boxer to be crowned world champion.
Mary Kom became world champion a total of six times
Six-time champion MC Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006).
Jenny RL (2006), Lekha KC (2006) and Nikhat Zareen (2022) are other boxers who have won world titles.
IBA World Boxing Championships
The IBA World Boxing Championships, and the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, are biennial boxing competitions.
This is organised by the International Boxing Association (IBA), which is the sport governing body.
5. Pankaj Advani won the Asian Billiards Championship title
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Pankaj Advani has won the Asian Billiards Championship title held in Doha, Qatar.
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On 19 March, Pankaj defeated the defending national champion Brijesh Damani (India) 5–1 to win the title for the second time in a row and ninth overall.
After a 5–1 win over Thailand's Praput Chaithanasakun in the quarter-finals, Pankaj defeated Myanmar's Pauk Sa in the semi-finals.
In the women's section, China's Bai Yulu won the title beating Panchaya Channoi of Thailand 3-0 in the final.
Advani has won gold medals in English Billiards singles in the 2006 and 2010 Asian Games.
6. Pankaj Advani won the Asian Billiards Championship title
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Pankaj Advani has won the Asian Billiards Championship title held in Doha, Qatar.
An overview of the news
On 19 March, Pankaj defeated the defending national champion Brijesh Damani (India) 5–1 to win the title for the second time in a row and ninth overall.
After a 5–1 win over Thailand's Praput Chaithanasakun in the quarter-finals, Pankaj defeated Myanmar's Pauk Sa in the semi-finals.
In the women's section, China's Bai Yulu won the title beating Panchaya Channoi of Thailand 3-0 in the final.
Advani has won gold medals in English Billiards singles in the 2006 and 2010 Asian Games.
7. Stadium named after hockey star Rani Rampal, first woman to get this honour
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Rae Bareli's hockey stadium is named after Rani Rampal, the star hockey player of the Indian team. She has become the first woman player from India to achieve this feat.
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The name of the hockey stadium has been changed to 'Rani's Girls Hockey Turf' by MCF Rae Bareilly.
Rani made a comeback to the Indian team during the tour of South Africa earlier this year, when she was included in the 22-man squad.
Rani made a comeback to the squad after last featuring in the FIH Women's Hockey Pro League 2021-22 against Belgium, where she won her 250th cap for India.
The 28-year-old Rani had been battling injuries since the Tokyo Olympics and was subsequently dropped from the 2022 World Cup and Commonwealth Games squads.
Now she is returning to international hockey again. Rani has been included in the 22-member squad.
8. Stadium named after hockey star Rani Rampal, first woman to get this honour
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Rae Bareli's hockey stadium is named after Rani Rampal, the star hockey player of the Indian team. She has become the first woman player from India to achieve this feat.
An overview of the news
The name of the hockey stadium has been changed to 'Rani's Girls Hockey Turf' by MCF Rae Bareilly.
Rani made a comeback to the Indian team during the tour of South Africa earlier this year, when she was included in the 22-man squad.
Rani made a comeback to the squad after last featuring in the FIH Women's Hockey Pro League 2021-22 against Belgium, where she won her 250th cap for India.
The 28-year-old Rani had been battling injuries since the Tokyo Olympics and was subsequently dropped from the 2022 World Cup and Commonwealth Games squads.
Now she is returning to international hockey again. Rani has been included in the 22-member squad.
9. India's Sarabjot Singh wins gold in ISSF World Cup Shooting Championships
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In Madhya Pradesh, India's Sarabjot Singh bagged the first gold Medal of the ISSF World Cup Shooting Championship on March 22.
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He won gold in the Men's 10m air pistol category.
Sarabjot Singh completed a clean sweep in the gold medal match with a perfect score of 10.9.
ISSF Shooting World Cup was inaugurated on March 21 in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.
ISSF World Championship
The championship is administered by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).
These championships, including all shooting events of the ISSF, have been held every four years since 1954.
10. India's Sarabjot Singh wins gold in ISSF World Cup Shooting Championships
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In Madhya Pradesh, India's Sarabjot Singh bagged the first gold Medal of the ISSF World Cup Shooting Championship on March 22.
An overview of the news
He won gold in the Men's 10m air pistol category.
Sarabjot Singh completed a clean sweep in the gold medal match with a perfect score of 10.9.
ISSF Shooting World Cup was inaugurated on March 21 in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.
ISSF World Championship
The championship is administered by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).
These championships, including all shooting events of the ISSF, have been held every four years since 1954.
